Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers or sometimes known as Slim Shady, is a Missouri-born rapper. He is without a single doubt the most well-known, influential and richest white rapper in hip-hop, defying rap music stereotypes.
His global success and acclaimed works are widely credited with breaking racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. He is credited with popularizing hip-hop in Middle America, and his global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. He has 11 studio albums to his credit, with over 220 million copies sold worldwide, making him the best-selling musician of all time.
Eminem Music Biography and Net Worth:
| Net Worth: $230 Million |
| Full Name Marshall Bruce Mathers III |
| Birth Date October 17, 1972 |
| Age 49 years |
| Birth Place St. Joseph, Missouri. |
| Profession Songwriter, Rapper, Actor |
| Spouse/Ex Kimberly Anne Scott |
Early Life
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, whose stage name Eminem, was born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Before settling in Warren, Michigan, he spent his most of the childhood traveling across Missouri with his single mother as his father left them. Marshall was a loner as a kid who was constantly bullied at school for some reasons.
When Eminem and his family lived in Detroit, their home was in a predominantly black area, and he was a victim of racist beatings at the time.
Prior to discovering hip-hop for life, he was a huge fan of comic books and storytelling. At the age of 17, he dropped out of Lincoln High School because of his behavior and worked a variety of jobs to help pay the expenses. He was thrown out of the house most of the time as neglected by his mother. Eminem would turn up his audio and start creating songs whenever she went to play Bingo.
Eminem Career
When Eminem was just 14, he began competing in rap contests with his friend Mike Ruby. As his fame developed, a number of rap groups approached him, including New Jacks, Soul Intent, and D12.
His debut solo album, ‘Infinite,’ was released in 1996 and was a commercial failure, owing in part to public perceptions of Eminem’s style at the time. He was advised by some one that his style was not suitable for hip-hop, but this simply encouraged him to write more and more rhymes.
Dr. Dre, the founding member of Aftermath Entertainment, noticed him in 1997 and came with a job offer for him. The super-hit Slim Shady LP was released two years later and went Platinum, breakthrough for his career.
Eminem has produced too many albums since then and selling over 40 million copies in the USA alone. He has worked with a variety of famous musicians and even performed in a film based on his real life .
Eminem is now widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time till now. He has collaborated with a wide range of popular artists, including Ed Sheeran,, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Drake, 50 Cent, and many others.
Eminem Net Worth
Eminem’s estimated net worth is $230 million as of this writing in 2022. He is frequently one of the world’s highest-paid performers. Eminem earns almost $20 million each year on average and this sum may potentially surpass $30-50 million in years when he is actively traveling to promote his album.
Eminem Family
Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr. and his wife Deborah Rae “Debbie” Nelson gave birth to their only child Eminem. Marshall’s parents were members of the band ‘Daddy Warbucks,’ who used to perform at the Ramada Inns hotel. Bruce and Debbie Nelson, his father and mother, later divorced and settled.
Michael, Sarah, and Nate are Eminem’s half-siblings.They moved to a few other places before landing in Detroit, Michigan. He had a tumultuous childhood and never got along with his mother still not in good terms with her. He was too close to Ronnie, her half-brother, from his father’s side. Marshall’s schooling was harmed by his continual quarrels with Debbie, her mother.
Eminem Girlfriend
Kimberley Anne Scott married Eminem, a skilled rap musician, in 1999, but the pair’s relationship has always been problematic, with the couple divorcing and remarrying many times. He has fought his mother as well as his ex-wife Kim in court and spent most of the time in late 1990s and early 2000s in court. Kim and famous rapper, Eminem have a beautiful daughter called Hailie together. Eminem also has custody of Whitney, Kim’s daughter from a former relationship, and Alaina, his niece.
Eminem Physical Appearance
| Height 5’8” |
| Weight 67Kg |
| Eye color Blue |
| Hair Color Dark Brown |
Eminem Awards
Eminem has 15 Grammy Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Awards, and an Academy Award (for best song “Lose Yourself” from the 8 Mile album) to his credit as of this writing.
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